Chapter 46 46. Relatives
Sun Yanyan finished muttering, and then she remembered the business: "Dad, Mom asked you to buy a pot of oil and go home. I'll help you look after the store first, and you can pick up the child by the way."
Her daughter Song Ziyi is currently in the first grade of kindergarten, but today, Saturday, she went to a nearby hobby class to learn how to play chess.
Song Dafang was so angry that raising children and daughters was a debt!
They have raised a son and a daughter, but now they are not enjoying the blessings even at their advanced age.
Not only do I have to support my son and his family of three, but I also have to pay school fees for my granddaughter, pick her up and drop her off, cook, wash dishes and clothes...
No, the shrewd daughter-in-law refuses to pay a penny herself every day, and has to wait for him to buy a barrel of oil.
What a life-long life of an old slave!
He was deeply resentful, but when he went to the door of the interest class carrying the oil drum, he met his granddaughter. The little girl ran over happily with a big bow in her hair, and her voice was bright and sweet:
"grandfather!"
"Why!"
Song Dafang instantly forgot the unpleasantness just now, and only felt that he was enjoying it.
The family returned to the community behind the store and opened the door. Mao Li, who was cooking in the kitchen, had hurried out while still complaining:
“This old man asked you to buy a barrel of oil. You just came back now after buying it, waiting to be cooked!”
At the same time, he looked at the small basket of vegetables he was carrying. They were fresh, tender and juicy. I couldn't help but wonder: "What did you buy again?"
I brought it over and took a look: "Oh, this milkvetch, I haven't eaten it in decades, it just happened to be a stir-fry dish at noon."
Song Dafang quickly said: "Tantan brought Qiaoqiao here to deliver it this morning. He said he was selling vegetables at the riverside market during this time."
"What?"
Mao Li was suddenly startled.
“Selling vegetables? Doesn’t Tantan work in Ning Province? Why are you here selling vegetables?”
Sun Yanyan had already changed her shoes and squeezed over. She took a look at the dish and said, "This thing is not valuable. It will not be fresh anymore and it won't taste good. With so much... I can't even give it to my neighbors."
Seeing Song Dafang's expression getting even more ugly, Mao Li knew that he disliked what her daughter-in-law said, so she quickly followed up: "It's a thoughtful gift. Let's have something fresh for lunch."
Song Dafang snorted coldly and took his granddaughter to watch TV.
Over here, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are choosing dishes together affectionately and chatting:
“Mom, Tantan drove here in a small pickup truck today. She said she wanted to stay in her hometown to farm, and these vegetables are the leftovers from their sales.”
"Oh!" Mao Li really didn't expect it: "She stayed in her hometown to farm? She lives in a girl's family. She stayed in Ningcheng to work and had some dignity when she went out to relax. Now that she's back to her hometown, what should she do with her future partners?"
"that is."
Sun Yanyan also sighed in a serious tone:
“You said that Tantan has a stupid brother. It was not easy to get married in the future, but now he has returned to his hometown. Who wants to marry a girl who works in the fields?”
“Well, I originally said that I recently met a young man who has a house and a car at home. The young man can work for the whole family, and I was planning to introduce him to her!”
“After all, Tantan is so beautiful, and she looks even better when she comes back this time! Her skin is white and translucent, and she’s young. She can’t compare to any of the stars I’ve seen on TV.”
Mao Li also sighed: "Yes, the two children of your third uncle's family are both good-looking."
“If you meet the right person, you have to introduce them as necessary. They are all relatives.”
“Let me tell you, it’s not easy for their family. You see, your father was able to start a business when he was young, and then he made some money in our urban area. Now he has no worries about food and drink.”
“Where are your uncle and the others? They had to stay in their hometown when they were young. They didn’t even pay attention to the birth of children. You see, Qiao Qiao is such a good young man, why is he such a fool?”
“They have worked hard in the past half of their lives, but their vision is not good enough and their horizons are too narrow. They are still staying in their hometown, and the little money in their pockets may not even be enough for a down payment.”
As they talked, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law became more and more interested in talking. Sun Yanyan thought for a while:
“How old is Qiaoqiao this year?”
“Are you eighteen?” Mao Li couldn’t remember clearly.
Sun Yanyan pondered for a moment: "Let me tell you, if Qiao Qiao is in this state, he must quickly find a wife. With a wife watching over him, my uncle and the others can go out to work and earn more money, so they don't have to worry about old age in the future. "
“Yes,” Mao Li felt that this daughter-in-law really said that she was deeply in love:
"I have said before that we have to continue the family line, right? For such a good young man like Qiao Qiao, if he marries a daughter-in-law and has a grandson, maybe that grandson will be fine?" "While your third uncle and the others are still young, take care of your grandson." When they are raised, their family will have someone to rely on in the future.”
Song Dafang happened to open the refrigerator to get something. Hearing this, he glared at them:
"What do you mean? Thirty percent stayed at home to take care of our parents. I don't know how much trouble we saved, but you are still messing around behind the scenes!"
Sun Yanyan curled her lips and did not refute.
But her mother-in-law Mao Li was not happy:
"What are you talking about? We are doing this for his own good. With Qiaoqiao like this, if they don't have any grandchildren, what will they do when they get old? Don't just serve your parents, you have to serve your brothers!"
Song Dafang also glared at her:
“How can you get a wife for Qiaoqiao when he’s like this? Besides, if there are still problems with his brain after birth, how will they live as a family?”
"this…"
Mao Li was also asked.
Sun Yanyan, on the other hand, said quickly: "How can it be so absolute? Marry a wife to take care of him first, don't find those smart girls, be silly and honest, and can live a good life."
“Let’s talk about giving birth. Medical science is so advanced now. You can tell if there are any problems during pregnancy. If there are problems, just don’t use them.”
“Dad, don’t be angry, my mother feels sorry for you too.”
“My grandparents are in my hometown, so we will have to spend money and make efforts in the future. My uncle is living a good life, and we are relaxed too.”
“If his old age becomes a burden in the future, Dad, you will definitely not stand idly by.”
“Aren’t you afraid that Dad will bear a heavy burden?”
Song Dafang paused, and finally said nothing. He just closed the refrigerator door and walked heavily back to the living room.
…
At noon, his son Song Xuehai came back from work, and the family hurriedly packed the dishes to eat.
There was a plate of green vegetables on the table that he had never seen before. Song Xuehai couldn't help but asked: "What is this?"
“I know, I know!”
Granddaughter Song Ziyi said: "Grandpa said this was sent by brother Qiaoqiao."
Song Xuehai laughed at her: "I told you, don't call me brother, call me uncle."
However, his daughter ignored him and just awkwardly stretched her chopsticks forward: "I want to eat the food sent by brother Qiaoqiao."
Fresh and tender green vegetables are stir-fried with minced garlic, exuding an attractive fragrance on the table.
Song Ziyi said "Ah woo" and took a bite, then she couldn't wait to stretch out her chopsticks again:
“The food brought by Brother Qiaoqiao is delicious, the best in the world!”
“You kid, how many things have you eaten?” Song Dafang glanced at her, and then took a chopstick as well.
As soon as it enters the mouth, the taste seems to be particularly different.
By the time the whole family came to their senses, the plate was already empty.
Song Ziyi looked at it blankly and suddenly cried: "I still want to eat, I'm not full!"
Mao Li quickly cleared away the plates: "Don't cry, don't cry. Grandma is going to do it now. There are many more."
Sun Yanyan also came over and said, "Mom, how about frying the rest? It really tastes good."
He thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you go to the big market by the river tomorrow when you're shopping for groceries? It's unreasonable not to take care of your family's business."
This chapter has a lot of words...it’s gone today.
Are there any monthly passes?
To your own people, give what you have to give, but don’t hide it!
Modo Modo! !
(End of this chapter)